Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 60 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags independently deployed and fractured the windshield. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The contact sustained burns to the left arm, which required medical attention. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 20 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags suddenly deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,700.

The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the steering wheel and front passenger side air bags abruptly deployed while driving 65 mph. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer for further inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was not injured. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags). The manufacturer stated that the parts were unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While the vehicle was idling at a red light with the brake pedal depressed, the passenger side air bag deployed and then immediately the driver side air bag deployed. The failure occurred without warning or impact. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The contact drove the vehicle home and called the insurance company. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact also stated that a recall notification for the air bags was received, but the vehicle was never repaired. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While the vehicle was parked, the driver and passenger side air bags inadvertently deployed without warning or impact. The contact stated that the dashboard and windshield were fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,000.

The contact owned a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 30 mph, the front passenger and driver side air bags deployed simultaneously. After the air bags deployed, the visibility was obscured and caused the contact to crash. The contact¿s neck and back were injured and required medical attention. The driver of the other vehicle sustained an inquiry to the jaw and back that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags) after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While the vehicle was idling, the front passenger and driver side air bags deployed inadvertently. The contact and passenger suffered burns to the chest and arms that required medical attention. The metal fragment was visible however did not release the metal fragment and became trapped within the air bag. The contact also stated that two recall notifications were received for NHTSA campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags) however the part was not available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

In November 2012, Chrysler and you announced a recall of my and just under a million other 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees m35/NHTSA 12v-527. It is now three months later. About three weeks ago, I received a recall notice, telling me, firstly there was a recall (does it really take two+ months to notify me?) and that Chrysler was hoping the parts for a permanent fix, currently unavailable, would be available as quickly as possible -- with absolutely no hint of how long this might be. Does it really take more than three months to manufacture and distribute a part involved in a safety recall -- "a small chance of an inadvertent deployment of the front . . . Or side airbag! inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash. " and, as for NHTSA, shouldn't you be prodding Chrysler to hasten the completion of this recall?.

I own a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee and both of the side curtain air bags deployed while I was driving. There was no impact or collision. I was making a right hand turn when the air bag light came on. Immediately after that passenger side curtain air bag deployed. Then a couple of seconds later the driver side curtain air bag deployed. I pulled into the store parking lot and had the car towed to a service shop. Insurance investigator determined it was mechanical failure.

I was driving my 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee when I began to take a right turn into a shopping center. Suddenly, without warning, my side curtain airbag deployed with great force. I was able to slow the vehicle and then pull into a parking space without incident. Upon inspection I found that there had been no impact, no damage to my vehicle in any way, except that the side airbag was now hanging down. Chrysler initially refused to pay for any part of the incident, then finally agreed to pay for the airbag to be re-installed. I was made to pay for the airbag sensor ($200), the airbag console ($320) and a $100 deposit on the airbag itself.

In December of 2010 my side airbags deployed spontaneously while turning into a shopping center in woodbridge, va. After surveying the vehicle and finding no evidence of any crash or other reason for the airbag to deploy, I took my vehicle to lustine Jeep in woodbridge, va. They looked over the vehicle and told me that it could not have happened the way I described it. After fighting with Chrysler they agreed to cover some of the cost of replacing the airbag. I was charged $600 total. Then in November of 2012 I learned that Jeep was recalling Grand Cherokees and libertys in my vehicles age range for exactly what I described happened to me in 2010. Since that time I have spoken to numerous people from the Jeep dealership and from Chrysler. I have received one recall notice that told me I would be receiving a second notice once a vendor had been found to produce the new corrective part. I was also told that I could not request a refund of the $600 I was charged until I get the second notice. I was told to expect the second notice in March or April of this year but that has not happened. It is now almost June and Chrysler refuses to address this. I am driving around a vehicle that could pop its airbag at any moment and I cannot get Chrysler to address the money that was taken from me for a safety issue that they should have taken care of in 2010. Please help.

While driving at 20 mph consumer' vehicle was struck on the driver's side while traveling through an intersection. Seat belts were used at the time of the incident, but the side air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. The other vehicle was cited by the attending police officers.

While driving at 20 mph consumer was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle. Upon impact, side curtain air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries, and was treated in the emergency room.

While driving 30 mph hit subway puller head-on and driver's side air bag did not deploy. Please provide further information.

While driving 30 mph vehicle hit subway puller head-on and driver's side air bag did not deploy. Please provide further information.

The vehicle hit a tree, the frontal air bags deployed, however the side air bags did not.